Today's News

An East Bernstadt man will spend time behind bars for his actions leading to a fatal July 2010 accident.
Stephen Sizemore, 55, entered a guilty plea to a charge of manslaughter, 2nd degree, Friday in a criminal mediation held in Taylor County.

The tax rate for real property in Washington County could go up one-tenth of a percent if the second reading of an ordinance passes on Sept. 12.

The current tax rate is 7.5 percent on real property. A jump to 7.6 percent would compensate for a decrease in real estate and personal property valuation in the county.
Washington County Judge-Executive John Settles said the court was allowed by law to increase the rate to 7.9 percent, but said that in the current economic climate a hike such as that would be unwise.

Employers and students have reaped the benefits of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District’s (LTADD) summer youth program.

The program has placed residents aged 18 to 21 in Nelson, Marion and Washington counties with employers for the summer for the past two years.
“What we do is, we pay their wages,” Terri Thomas, with the LTADD, said. “Whatever the (employer) pays, that’s what we pay. If, for instance (someone) worked at TG Kentucky, we paid what TG would start their pay.”

The St. Catharine College womens’ soccer team opens the season today with a game at 6 p.m. against Ohio Midwestern University.

The game will be played in Bardstown at Nelson County High School.
The Patriot men also kick off the 2011 campaign today with a game at Asbury University.
Both teams will be at home Saturday, also at Nelson County High School, when Ohio Christian University will provide the opposition. The women start at 1 p.m. followed by the men at 3 p.m.

Washington County High School sophomore Adam Krey was recently selected to play baseball for the USA Baseball / Ohio Valley region team. The team represents players from Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and Kentucky.

According to an email from his mother, Maraline, the final elimination was held in Columbus, Ohio on Aug. 6-7.

The maiden voyage of Washington County High School girls’ varsity soccer has been a bit turbulent, but head coach Seamus Marrinan remains optimistic.

“From my perspective, the girls have come a long way in a short period of time,” Marrinan said. “We have a lot of room for development, but I could not be more proud of how the girls fight and push themselves. As we get more experience, the fight and determination that they have will only make us better.”

If the Cox family were to start a family band, buy a Greyhound bus and start touring, they would likely travel less miles.

Instead of vocalizing, this family chooses golf.
The Greyhound would probably still come in handy, though.
Sisters Amanda (sophomore), Emily (seventh grade) and Olivia (fourth grade) Cox are starting to make their names known on courses across the state. Before it’s over, they’d like to expand their reach further.

Only weeks into the school year, new teacher and former Commanderette Holly Medley has been named as the new softball head coach.

Medley is a 2003 graduate of Washington County High School. She was a five-year softball player during that period.
She graduated from Campbellsville University to earn her teaching degree.
For the last three years, she taught at Trimble County High School.
She also played the role of assistant softball coach at Trimble.